I loved my bachelor life and working my dream job with the Colorado Springs SWAT team.

That all changed the day I stepped into her bakery. Her smile swept me off my feet, and her panna cotta was heaven.

Cue my very traditional Greek family.

Then all hell broke loose.

The woman I was falling in love with was Italian, and my mother was hell-bent on proving to the world she was the better cook.

If my meddling family wasn’t bad enough, for the last six years Gabi had been on the run from a past she tried desperately to escape from.

Between a beautiful woman on the run, and a crazy family constantly in my business, would I be able to show her I’m the only one who can keep her safe … or will her past steal her away from me?

Review:

Nic loves his bachelor lifestyle. He can screw anyone he wants, whenever he wants. When he walks into Gabi’s Italian bakery he finds more than just the cannoli appetizing. They are floored the moment they meet. Neither have ever felt this way. But, Nic knows that his mother will have a horrible reaction to her being Italian. Gabi has her own secrets and worries. Can the two of them find their way through secrets and family meddling to find the true love that is there?

I loved this story. This is a fantastic mix of My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Good Fellas. It was funny, romantic, sexy and intriguing. This story will grab hold and not let go until you have finally saw if Nic and Gabi live happily ever after. Gabi and Nic will help you believe in soul mates/ true love. That feeling that you feel for only one person. One of the best parts of this was how Gabi changed. In the beginning she is shy and very guarded (which you will find out why) but soon enough she is giving Nic’s very intrusive mother sass right back. This is a great summer read. Not quite a quick beach read but definitely one you will want to pick up for a week long vacation. You will love Gabi, Nic and his family as much as I did.

Excerpt:

My eyes swung over to look at my mother standing there with my aunt Maria and Aunt Agnes.

“Shit,” I whispered.

“Oh God. This is not happening. This is it!” Gabi exclaimed as she covered her mouth.

I placed my hands on her shoulders and leaned in closer. In a whispered voice, I asked, “What is wrong?”

Her eyes met mine. “This is her challenge! I thought it was that day in the bakery. That was a merely a test! She’s here to take me down!”

I laughed. “My mother is not here to take you down.”

She slowly shook her head and asked, “How did she know?”

Then we both turned to look at Liza. She took a step away. “You didn’t.”

Liza’s eyes were everywhere. Me, my mother, back to Gabi, back to my mother. “I might have mentioned it that day in the bakery when she was there. But she saw the registration form and asked if you had entered! I didn’t know I wasn’t supposed to say.”

With a full-on smile, Gabi nodded. “Thanks! You too. And may the best cook win.”

Tossing her head back and laughing before looking back at Gabi, my mother said, “Oh, I will.”

Kelly Elliott is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling contemporary romance author. Since finishing her bestselling Wanted series, Kelly continues to spread her wings while remaining true to her roots and giving readers stories rich with hot protective men, strong women and beautiful surroundings.

Her bestselling works include, Wanted, Broken, Without You, and Unconditional Love, to name just a few.

Kelly has been passionate about writing since she was fifteen. After years of filling journals with stories, she finally followed her dream and published her first novel, Wanted, in November of 2012.

Kelly lives in central Texas with her husband, daughter, and two pups. When she’s not writing, Kelly enjoys reading and spending time with her family. She is down to earth and very in touch with her readers, both on social media and at signings.

To find out more about Kelly and her books, you can find her through her website.

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